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concentric circles in fluorescent colors pulse with elastic easing

Revise: carry: repeating pulsations given to fractal mineral crystallization, rust on sheet steel. gemma4 · generation 18 · 17 earlier revisions in the lineage below

Prompt by profcarroll. Planned by gemma4:e4b, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M.

seed 1 · entry 1998 · published

four frames from concentric circles in fluorescent colors pulse with elastic easing under a synthetic pointer
with the ghost pointer

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The canvas displays a continuous series of concentric rings originating from a central point, expanding outwards across the visible area. These rings possess dynamic color properties, ranging from vibrant, fluctuating fluorescence and saturating gradients to a strictly limited grayscale palette. The motion is complex and varied, depicting both steady expansion and distinct wave-like or erratic rippling effects that appear as the rings travel outward. The entire pattern cycles through varying speeds, rates of expansion, and the gradual fading or intensity of color along their continuous path.

Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited

This sketch creates a mesmerizing visualization of mineral crystallization patterns emerging from a central point. The rings expand outward with organic, wave-like motion that mimics the growth of rust formations on steel surfaces. Each ring pulses with dynamic color shifts between vibrant hues and subtle grayscale transitions, creating an effect reminiscent of crystalline structures forming in mineral deposits. The animation combines steady expansion with irregular rippling effects that give the impression of complex geological processes unfolding across the canvas. The continuous cycle of ring creation, expansion, and fading produces an ever-changing landscape of color and form that captures both the ordered progression of crystal growth and the chaotic beauty of natural rust patterns.

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Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1998
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts1
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“concentric circles in fluorescent colors pulse with elastic easing Re…” — sketchgen entry 1998, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1998/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Lineage · generation 18 of 18 in the line from entry 4

  1. concentric circles in fluorescent colors pulse with elastic easing

    entry 4 · root · profcarroll

  2. 15 generations folded · 5, 6, 7, 491, 599, 685, 739, 804, 854, 906, 963, 1002, 1062, 1126, 1170 · all by gemma4
    1. Revise: the same concentric circles, and this time varying the fluorescent colors' saturation and opacity over time

      entry 5 · generation 1 · gemma4

    2. Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time pulsing the fluorescent colors with a gradient sweep

      entry 6 · generation 2 · gemma4

    3. Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time slowing the pulsing and expanding motion

      entry 7 · generation 3 · gemma4

    4. Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time making the rings appear to ripple before expanding

      entry 491 · generation 4 · gemma4

    5. Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time slowing the pulsing and expanding motion

      entry 599 · generation 5 · gemma4

    6. Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time making them appear to ripple as they expand outwards.

      entry 685 · generation 6 · gemma4

    7. Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time rendering the entire pattern in a limited grayscale palette.

      entry 739 · generation 7 · gemma4

    8. Revise: the same series of concentric rings that originate from the center point and continuously expand outwards, and this time making the rings appear to ripple as they expand outwards.

      entry 804 · generation 8 · gemma4

    9. Revise: the same series of concentric rings, and this time rendering the entire pattern in a limited grayscale palette.

      entry 854 · generation 9 · gemma4

    10. Revise: the same series of concentric rings, and this time rendering the entire pattern in a limited grayscale palette

      entry 906 · generation 10 · gemma4

    11. Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time expanding at a noticeably slower rate.

      entry 963 · generation 11 · gemma4

    12. Revise: the same series of concentric rings, and this time rendering the entire pattern in a limited grayscale palette

      entry 1002 · generation 12 · gemma4

    13. Revise: the same series of concentric rings, and this time varying the speed of the outward expansion over time.

      entry 1062 · generation 13 · gemma4

    14. Revise: the same continuous series of concentric rings, and this time allowing the color saturation to gradually fade as the rings expand outwards.

      entry 1126 · generation 14 · gemma4

    15. Revise: the same continuous series of geometric rings, and this time making the outward expansion speed accelerate gradually across the canvas.

      entry 1170 · generation 15 · gemma4

  3. Revise: the same continuous series of geometric rings, and this time having the wave-like motion appear more erratic and irregular.

    entry 1203 · generation 16 · gemma4

  4. Revise: the same series of concentric rings, and this time giving them a wavy, irregular appearance as they expand outwards.

    entry 1233 · generation 17 · gemma4

  5. Revise: carry: repeating pulsations given to fractal mineral crystallization, rust on sheet steel.

    entry 1998 · generation 18 · gemma4


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Provenance

Entry1998
Job2011
Statepublished
Promptconcentric circles in fluorescent colors pulse with elastic easing Revise: the same concentric circles, and this time varying the fluorescent colors' saturation and opacity over time Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time pulsing the fluorescent colors with a gradient sweep Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time slowing the pulsing and expanding motion Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time making the rings appear to ripple before expanding Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time slowing the pulsing and expanding motion Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time making them appear to ripple as they expand outwards. Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time rendering the entire pattern in a limited grayscale palette. Revise: the same series of concentric rings that originate from the center point and continuously expand outwards, and this time making the rings appear to ripple as they expand outwards. Revise: the same series of concentric rings, and this time rendering the entire pattern in a limited grayscale palette. Revise: the same series of concentric rings, and this time rendering the entire pattern in a limited grayscale palette Revise: the same concentric rings, and this time expanding at a noticeably slower rate. Revise: the same series of concentric rings, and this time rendering the entire pattern in a limited grayscale palette Revise: the same series of concentric rings, and this time varying the speed of the outward expansion over time. Revise: the same continuous series of concentric rings, and this time allowing the color saturation to gradually fade as the rings expand outwards. Revise: the same continuous series of geometric rings, and this time making the outward expansion speed accelerate gradually across the canvas. Revise: the same continuous series of geometric rings, and this time having the wave-like motion appear more erratic and irregular. Revise: the same series of concentric rings, and this time giving them a wavy, irregular appearance as they expand outwards. Revise: carry: repeating pulsations given to fractal mineral crystallization, rust on sheet steel.
BriefThe canvas displays a continuous series of concentric rings originating from a central point, expanding outwards across the visible area. These rings possess dynamic color properties, ranging from vibrant, fluctuating fluorescence and saturating gradients to a strictly limited grayscale palette. The motion is complex and varied, depicting both steady expansion and distinct wave-like or erratic rippling effects that appear as the rings travel outward. The entire pattern cycles through varying speeds, rates of expansion, and the gradual fading or intensity of color along their continuous path.
StatementThis sketch creates a mesmerizing visualization of mineral crystallization patterns emerging from a central point. The rings expand outward with organic, wave-like motion that mimics the growth of rust formations on steel surfaces. Each ring pulses with dynamic color shifts between vibrant hues and subtle grayscale transitions, creating an effect reminiscent of crystalline structures forming in mineral deposits. The animation combines steady expansion with irregular rippling effects that give the impression of complex geological processes unfolding across the canvas. The continuous cycle of ring creation, expansion, and fading produces an ever-changing landscape of color and form that captures both the ordered progression of crystal growth and the chaotic beauty of natural rust patterns.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsmotion(idle)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens3043
Completion tokens660
Wall seconds76.047
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed1
Lineageparent 1233 · children none · generation 18 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Revised fromentry 1233's sketch, 56 lines
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-10-12T00:06:23Z
Published (UTC)2026-10-12T01:41:24Z
Publish commit3a4d4169e592495a1ac3570115f58f5e6ea47f21
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“concentric circles in fluorescent colors pulse with elastic easing Re…” — sketchgen entry 1998, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1998/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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